From MA Right to Repair Coalition 6/18/2011
Please be advised that the Public Hearing for the Massachusetts Right to Repair legislation, H. 102 and S. 104, will be heard before the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Massachusetts State House, Room A-2. We will plan to meet at the Gen. Hooker Statue entrance at 12:30 p.m. to allow for everyone to pass through security.
We expect the hearing to last the better part of the afternoon.
It is imperative that we have a big turnout for this hearing from all Coalition members. We also encourage you to spread the message to your vendors and customers where appropriate.
Over the next 20 days until the hearing, please contact me with expected attendees from your respective organizations.
Do not hesitate to contact me with questions, and we will be in touch on further details in the coming days.
Thanks,
Art Kinsman
781-635-6912
Monday, June 20, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
National Tire Safety Week June 5-11, 2011.
Get involved in the Rubber Manufacturers Association tenth annual National Tire Safety Week. June 5-11, 2011, get the tire care and safety conversation going with your customers. Although some of out tech's don't agree, we know that checking the air is s the right thing to do because we're the professionals. Right?This week, check the spare and make sure the valve caps are on every vehicle that comes through your store. Even if they're just buying wipers, make sure every vehicle gets proper air pressure, Audit your techs and put your foot down!
If you didn't do National Tire Safety Week this year, sign up for 2012. They send you the point of sale kit free and public relations, events and promotional too.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Friday, February 12, 2010
Great news for Right to Repair in Massachusetts
The Committee on Consumer Protection will report our bill (H. 228, as amended, filed by Rep. Garrett Bradley) out of their committee with a favorable recommendation.
The two major amendments offered by the automobile manufacturers were rejected.
Rep. James O'Day offered a myriad of amendments to his bill, H. 282, however Senate Chairman Michael Morrissey recommended that Rep. O'Day take up any of his amendments on the House floor, and that the Bradley version be reported. Rep. O'Day asked for, and was granted a poll of committee-- a choice between our (Bradley's) and O'Day's version of the bill. The poll will close at 5 p.m. today.
Rep. O'Day's bill differs from Rep. Bradley's bill in that it essentially grants ownership of all the vehicle's technology, software, computer systems to the consumer. Bradley's bill does not ask for ownership of this technology, just the right to information necessary to repair the vehicle. Rep. Bill Bowles (D-Attleboro) made a compelling argument for Garrett Bradley's bill, and suggested that Rep. O'Day's bill, though well-intentioned, goes too far into the intellectual property and trade secrets area.
Our understanding is that we have the votes on the committee to prevail, including both Chairmen, who clearly supported our version. Chairman Morrissey also expressed his intent to put the bill out into the Senate.
Thank you all for your indispensable help over the past several days. This is shaping up to be a great day for independent repairers and consumers alike.
Art Kinsman - Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition
The two major amendments offered by the automobile manufacturers were rejected.
Rep. James O'Day offered a myriad of amendments to his bill, H. 282, however Senate Chairman Michael Morrissey recommended that Rep. O'Day take up any of his amendments on the House floor, and that the Bradley version be reported. Rep. O'Day asked for, and was granted a poll of committee-- a choice between our (Bradley's) and O'Day's version of the bill. The poll will close at 5 p.m. today.
Rep. O'Day's bill differs from Rep. Bradley's bill in that it essentially grants ownership of all the vehicle's technology, software, computer systems to the consumer. Bradley's bill does not ask for ownership of this technology, just the right to information necessary to repair the vehicle. Rep. Bill Bowles (D-Attleboro) made a compelling argument for Garrett Bradley's bill, and suggested that Rep. O'Day's bill, though well-intentioned, goes too far into the intellectual property and trade secrets area.
Our understanding is that we have the votes on the committee to prevail, including both Chairmen, who clearly supported our version. Chairman Morrissey also expressed his intent to put the bill out into the Senate.
Thank you all for your indispensable help over the past several days. This is shaping up to be a great day for independent repairers and consumers alike.
Art Kinsman - Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition
Monday, February 1, 2010
To All Independent Repairers and Consumers
We need your help moving Right to Repair legislation in Massachusetts along. Right now we need to catalog more specific instances where an independent repairer had to send a customer back to the dealer to complete a repair due to being denied repair codes and information..........
Thursday, January 21, 2010
What is Right to Repair Exactly?
The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition is advocating for passage of Right to Repair legislation to guarantee repairers and consumers unrestricted access to independent automotive service, repairs and parts.
The legislation would prohibit the current practice of automobile manufacturers restricting access to repair information utilized by independent repairers. The legislation would ensure complete access to diagnostic repair information to independent repairers and to the benefit of automobile consumers. Without complete repair information independent repairers will increasingly be forced to send consumers to new car repair facilities. Consumers should have a choice as to who does their car repairs. The Massachusetts Right to Repair legislation would ensure your right of choice is protected.
Read the January eNEWSLETTERIt's Your Right to Repair
The legislation would prohibit the current practice of automobile manufacturers restricting access to repair information utilized by independent repairers. The legislation would ensure complete access to diagnostic repair information to independent repairers and to the benefit of automobile consumers. Without complete repair information independent repairers will increasingly be forced to send consumers to new car repair facilities. Consumers should have a choice as to who does their car repairs. The Massachusetts Right to Repair legislation would ensure your right of choice is protected.
Read the January eNEWSLETTERIt's Your Right to Repair
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)